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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.25, 20,742.38 and 4,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.25, 20,742.38 and 4,594.25 is: 6,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.25 : 20,742.38 = 4,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.25/20,742.38 = 4,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.25x = 20,742.38 × 4,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.25x = 95,295,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,295,679.32/13,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.38

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